977
Urwerk
Ref. UR-103T
UR-103T Mexican Fireleg
A rare, attractive and innovative limited edition AlTiN-coated gold and titanium wristwatch with orbiting satellite hours, retrograde minutes, 15-minute and seconds dials, power reserve indication and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 60 pieces
Estimate
HK$200,000 - 400,000
€24,300 - 48,700
$25,600 - 51,300
Sold For
HK$241,300
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Urwerk
Year
Circa 2010
Reference No
UR-103T
Case No
10.172
Model Name
UR-103T Mexican Fireleg
Material
AlTiN (Aluminium, Titanium, Nitride)-coated 18k gold and titanium
Calibre
Manual, cal. 3.04, 21 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Canvas
Clasp/Buckle
Titanium Urwerk pin buckle
Dimensions
50mm length (including the lugs) and 36mm width
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Urwerk presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Tarantula returns with the irresistible UR-103T Mexican Fireleg in 2010, to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Urwerk 103 collection, which also happened to be the last anniversary as the production of the collection was ceased at the end of 2010.
The daring UR-103T Mexican Fireleg embodies a bold grand finale, fully capturing the spirit and innovation of the UR-103 collection. Inspired by the Mexican Fireleg Tarantula, the watch stands out with its sleek, aggressive, and dangerous design distinguished by the fiery orange hour markers and numerals treated with orange Super-Luminova, culminating a phenomenal sight as each satellite orbits across the minute track from east to west. Limited to a production of only 60 pieces and available in either AlTiN (Aluminium, Titanium, Nitride)-treated stainless steel or 18K gold, the UR-103T Mexican Fireleg was extremely popular when it was originally launched.
Rarely encountered in the market, this specimen is preserved in excellent condition and accompanied by a fitted presentation box.
The daring UR-103T Mexican Fireleg embodies a bold grand finale, fully capturing the spirit and innovation of the UR-103 collection. Inspired by the Mexican Fireleg Tarantula, the watch stands out with its sleek, aggressive, and dangerous design distinguished by the fiery orange hour markers and numerals treated with orange Super-Luminova, culminating a phenomenal sight as each satellite orbits across the minute track from east to west. Limited to a production of only 60 pieces and available in either AlTiN (Aluminium, Titanium, Nitride)-treated stainless steel or 18K gold, the UR-103T Mexican Fireleg was extremely popular when it was originally launched.
Rarely encountered in the market, this specimen is preserved in excellent condition and accompanied by a fitted presentation box.
Urwerk
Swiss | 1997The Swiss firm's name "Urwerk" is a play on the German word meaning clockwork. "Ur" is an ancient Sumerian city in which the populace used sundials for timekeeping, while "werk" is German for creation. The company started by Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei is known for their innovative avant-garde designs inspired by space travel. With their own take on time indication, like many of their contemporaries, their futuristic timepieces are rooted in high-end traditional watchmaking. Their signature floating method of time indication using rotating satellites traces back to a watch made in 1656. Producing only 150 watches per year, they have impressed connoisseurs with their innovativeness and cutting-edge technical prowess.